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3854, VIC vs 3858, VIC

Postcode comparison ≈ 65 km apart · 3854, VIC profile · 3858, VIC profile

3854, VIC 3858, VIC

Postcode 3858 and postcode 3854 are two Victorian areas with very different financial profiles. Postcode 3854 is much wealthier, with a typical weekly household income of $1,967 compared to $1,193 in postcode 3858. This gap is seen in the share of households earning $3,000 or more a week, which is far higher in postcode 3854 at 24.0% against 10.4% in postcode 3858. Postcode 3858 is also older; its typical resident is 46, five years older than the typical person in postcode 3854.

Both areas are almost identical in the share of people who own their homes outright, at around 44%. While they share this trend, other gaps are widening. Since 2011, the difference in typical income and the share of adults working or looking for work has grown. Postcode 3854 has a much higher proportion of adults in work (66.0%) than postcode 3858 (51.1%). Postcode 3858 has more people living alone, while postcode 3854 has more people caring for children unpaid.

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Where they differ most

Population: 1,647 larger in 3858, VIC Participation: 14.9 pts higher in 3854, VIC Household income: $774 higher in 3854, VIC Unpaid child care: 10.5 pts higher in 3854, VIC 3+ bedrooms: 12.7 pts higher in 3854, VIC

Demographics & Identity

Population in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1,647 larger in 3858, VIC gap widening
1,478 35th pct 3,125 47th pct
Median age in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +5 yrs older in 3858, VIC gap widening
41 yrs 43rd pct 46 yrs 67th pct
First Nations in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.3 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
1.6% 39th pct 1.9% 44th pct
Aged 65+ in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +9.3 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
16.3% 31st pct 25.6% 78th pct
Under 15 in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +2.6 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
19.5% 73rd pct 16.9% 45th pct
De facto in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
13.2% 60th pct 12.8% 55th pct

Age structure

29.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.0 pts 26.6%
16.3% Seniors (65+) +9.3 pts ▸ 25.6%
22.9% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +2.5 pts 20.4%
19.5% Children (0–14) ◂ +2.6 pts 16.9%
12.0% Youth (15–24) ◂ +1.3 pts 10.7%

Marital status

53.7% Married ◂ +8.3 pts 45.4%
31.5% Never married +2.0 pts ▸ 33.5%
7.4% Divorced +2.3 pts ▸ 9.7%
3.1% Widowed +3.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
4.0% Separated +0.5 pts ▸ 4.5%

Age & sex structure

3854, VIC 3858, VIC

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +4.0 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
5.2% 10th pct 9.2% 28th pct

Country of birth

89.8% Australia ◂ +10.8 pts 79.0%
1.6% England +0.6 pts ▸ 2.3%
0.4% New Zealand +1.6 pts ▸ 2.0%
0.5% Philippines +0.4 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.4% India ◂ +0.3 pts 0.1%
0.0% China +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Italy +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

48.2% Australian ◂ +5.7 pts 42.5%
40.7% English ◂ +2.3 pts 38.4%
13.3% Irish ◂ +1.3 pts 11.9%
9.9% Scottish ◂ +0.3 pts 9.6%
4.3% Dutch ◂ +1.7 pts 2.6%
4.3% German ◂ +1.4 pts 2.8%
3.4% Italian ◂ +1.4 pts 2.0%
0.5% Filipino +0.7 pts ▸ 1.2%
0.0% Chinese +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%
0.0% Indian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Greek +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

Language

Other language in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1.4 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
1.9% 17th pct 3.3% 34th pct
Limited English in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.1 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.1% 29th pct

Language used at home

93.1% English only ◂ +6.9 pts 86.2%
0.4% Tagalog ◂ +0.1 pts 0.3%
0.3% Punjabi ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% Mandarin +0.2 pts ▸ 0.2%
0.0% Italian +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Vietnamese +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
49.2% 77th pct 44.6% 60th pct

Religious affiliation

49.2% No religion ◂ +4.6 pts 44.6%
43.7% Christianity ◂ +3.6 pts 40.1%
7.0% Not stated +7.2 pts ▸ 14.3%
0.6% Other religions ◂ +0.2 pts 0.4%
0.0% Buddhism +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%
0.0% Islam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Year 12 in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +8.7 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
38.4% 28th pct 29.7% 7th pct
Bachelor+ in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +4.5 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
13.2% 41st pct 8.7% 15th pct
Schools/1k kids in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.32 more in 3858, VIC
3.47 53rd pct 3.79 56th pct
Schools ≤3 km in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1 more in 3858, VIC
1 29th pct 2 50th pct
Students in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +38 more in 3858, VIC
145 25th pct 183 29th pct
Avg size in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +54 larger in 3854, VIC
145 34th pct 92 24th pct
ICSEA in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +16 higher in 3854, VIC
990 47th pct 974 38th pct

Highest year of school

38.4% Year 12 ◂ +8.7 pts 29.7%
21.9% Year 11 ◂ +4.5 pts 17.4%
21.6% Year 10 +0.2 pts ▸ 21.8%
11.3% Year 9 or below +5.2 pts ▸ 16.5%

Highest qualification level

45.8% Certificate III / IV ◂ +7.1 pts 38.7%
14.8% Bachelor degree ◂ +3.8 pts 11.0%
12.3% Advanced diploma / diploma +0.8 pts ▸ 13.2%
3.8% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.3 pts 2.5%
3.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +0.8 pts 2.2%
1.1% Certificate I / II +0.9 pts ▸ 1.9%

Field of qualification

26.4% Engineering & related ◂ +9.1 pts 17.3%
10.7% Health ◂ +1.1 pts 9.6%
10.5% Management & commerce ◂ +1.8 pts 8.8%
7.5% Society & culture +1.1 pts ▸ 8.6%
8.2% Education ◂ +0.7 pts 7.5%
3.4% Agriculture & environment +3.7 pts ▸ 7.1%
6.8% Architecture & building ◂ +2.0 pts 4.9%
4.7% Food, hospitality & personal services +0.3 pts ▸ 4.9%
1.6% Creative arts even 1.6%
1.4% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.6 pts 0.8%
0.8% Information technology ◂ +0.2 pts 0.6%

Income

Personal income in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +$214 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
$809 62nd pct $595 18th pct
Household income in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +$774 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
$1,967 76th pct $1,193 23rd pct
Family income in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +$661 higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing
$2,229 72nd pct $1,568 28th pct
High earners in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +5.9 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
12.0% 68th pct 6.0% 29th pct
High-income homes in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +13.5 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
24.0% 72nd pct 10.4% 26th pct

Household income distribution

23.8% $650–$1,499 +8.5 pts ▸ 32.3%
29.3% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +2.8 pts 26.4%
11.2% Under $650 +11.7 pts ▸ 22.9%
13.0% $4,000 or more ◂ +7.4 pts 5.5%
11.0% $3,000–$3,999 ◂ +6.1 pts 4.9%

Personal income distribution

38.8% Under $650 +8.5 pts ▸ 47.3%
31.9% $650–$1,499 ◂ +3.4 pts 28.5%
18.6% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +8.6 pts 10.1%
3.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +1.8 pts 2.1%

Health & Disability

Health condition in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +3.2 pts higher in 3858, VIC
28.1% 42nd pct 31.3% 62nd pct
Mental health in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC even
9.0% 54th pct 9.0% 55th pct
Needs assistance in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +2.1 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap narrowing
4.7% 39th pct 6.8% 72nd pct

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Arthritis +0.9 pts ▸ 10.8%
9.0% Mental health even 9.0%
7.6% Asthma +0.5 pts ▸ 8.1%
7.4% Other condition +0.1 pts ▸ 7.5%
3.3% Heart disease +2.9 pts ▸ 6.2%
3.9% Diabetes +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%
2.0% Lung condition +1.6 pts ▸ 3.5%
3.5% Cancer ◂ +0.4 pts 3.0%
0.6% Stroke +0.9 pts ▸ 1.5%
0.0% Dementia +0.6 pts ▸ 0.6%

Number of long-term health conditions

64.2% None ◂ +8.2 pts 56.0%
19.6% One condition even 19.6%
5.1% Two conditions +1.9 pts ▸ 7.0%
3.3% Three or more +1.5 pts ▸ 4.8%

Community Participation

Volunteering in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1.2 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
18.3% 54th pct 19.5% 60th pct
Unpaid carers in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.4 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
13.3% 58th pct 12.9% 53rd pct
Unpaid child care in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +10.5 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
34.7% 96th pct 24.2% 43rd pct
Defence service in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1.0 pts higher in 3858, VIC
2.4% 36th pct 3.5% 64th pct
Housework 15h+ in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +4.2 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
28.6% 89th pct 24.4% 62nd pct

Family & Households

Household size in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.4 larger in 3854, VIC gap steady
2.8 86th pct 2.4 43rd pct
One-parent in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap narrowing
7.5% 13th pct 12.6% 53rd pct
Living alone in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +12.5 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
16.9% 12th pct 29.4% 62nd pct

Family composition

63.1% Couples with children ◂ +9.7 pts 53.4%
28.6% Couples without children +4.0 pts ▸ 32.6%
7.5% One-parent families +5.0 pts ▸ 12.6%
0.0% Other families +1.5 pts ▸ 1.5%

Household size

37.5% 2 people ◂ +0.2 pts 37.3%
16.9% 1 person +12.5 pts ▸ 29.4%
17.7% 4 people ◂ +5.0 pts 12.7%
15.9% 3 people ◂ +3.7 pts 12.2%
7.7% 5 people ◂ +2.4 pts 5.3%
3.7% 6 or more ◂ +0.4 pts 3.3%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +$44 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
$260 40th pct $216 27th pct
Mortgage in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +$390 higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
$1,517 47th pct $1,127 25th pct
People / bedroom in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC even gap steady
0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct
Renting in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +7.8 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
8.6% 9th pct 16.5% 34th pct
Owned outright in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC even gap steady
43.8% 64th pct 43.9% 65th pct
Separate houses in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +2.0 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
97.8% 79th pct 95.9% 68th pct
3+ bedrooms in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +12.7 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap steady
92.3% 93rd pct 79.7% 56th pct

How homes are owned or rented

43.8% Owned outright +0.1 pts ▸ 43.9%
43.0% Owned with a mortgage ◂ +9.2 pts 33.8%
8.6% Rented +7.8 pts ▸ 16.5%
2.0% Other tenure +1.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
2.6% Not stated ◂ +0.3 pts 2.3%

Types of homes

97.8% Separate house ◂ +2.0 pts 95.9%
1.0% Flat or apartment +2.6 pts ▸ 3.6%
0.6% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +0.3 pts 0.3%
0.0% Other dwelling +0.4 pts ▸ 0.4%

Bedrooms per home

47.7% 3 bedrooms +0.6 pts ▸ 48.3%
35.8% 4 bedrooms ◂ +9.1 pts 26.6%
5.3% 2 bedrooms +10.6 pts ▸ 15.9%
8.8% 5 or more ◂ +4.1 pts 4.7%
1.0% 1 bedroom +1.2 pts ▸ 2.2%
0.0% Studio / none +0.5 pts ▸ 0.5%

Weekly rent distribution

61.4% $200–$349 ◂ +8.7 pts 52.7%
15.9% Under $200 +20.8 pts ▸ 36.7%
9.1% $350–$549 ◂ +4.3 pts 4.8%
0.0% $550–$749 even 0.0%
0.0% $750 or more even 0.0%

Monthly mortgage distribution

49.8% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +9.1 pts 40.7%
13.2% Under $1,000 +23.5 pts ▸ 36.8%
24.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +12.5 pts 12.2%
12.3% $3,000 or more ◂ +10.0 pts 2.3%

Transport & Vehicles

No car in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +3.7 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 3.7% 49th pct
Work from home in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1.8 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing
13.2% 38th pct 11.4% 30th pct
PT commute in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC even gap steady
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
PT stops in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1 more in 3858, VIC
1 21st pct 2 29th pct
Stops/1k in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.04 more in 3854, VIC
0.68 22nd pct 0.64 21st pct
Departures/1k in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1.2 more in 3854, VIC
23.0 32nd pct 21.8 31st pct
PT routes in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC even
1 29th pct 1 29th pct
Stop walk in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC
32 71st pct —
Drive to city in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC
112 86th pct —

How people get to work

62.8% Car (driver) +0.9 pts ▸ 63.6%
13.2% Worked at home ◂ +1.8 pts 11.4%
4.9% Car (passenger) +0.3 pts ▸ 5.3%
1.2% Walked +3.0 pts ▸ 4.2%
0.0% Bicycle +1.0 pts ▸ 1.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

39.6% 2 vehicles ◂ +3.7 pts 35.9%
18.0% 1 vehicle +10.7 pts ▸ 28.7%
22.4% 3 vehicles ◂ +5.0 pts 17.4%
19.6% 4 or more ◂ +5.2 pts 14.4%
0.0% No vehicle +3.7 pts ▸ 3.7%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +4.6 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap narrowing
24.4% 13th pct 29.0% 29th pct
Recent arrivals in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +6.0 pts higher in 3858, VIC gap widening
5.2% 32nd pct 11.1% 62nd pct

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing
3.2% 26th pct 3.0% 24th pct
Participation in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +14.9 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap widening
66.0% 76th pct 51.1% 21st pct
Full-time in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.2 pts higher in 3854, VIC gap narrowing
58.1% 46th pct 57.8% 44th pct

Industries people work in

10.7% Agriculture, forestry & fishing +9.7 pts ▸ 20.4%
12.0% Health care & social assistance +0.7 pts ▸ 12.6%
11.7% Construction ◂ +2.0 pts 9.8%
8.9% Retail trade +0.9 pts ▸ 9.8%
8.9% Education & training ◂ +2.9 pts 6.0%
8.1% Manufacturing ◂ +0.4 pts 7.7%
7.2% Public administration & safety ◂ +2.9 pts 4.3%
5.1% Electricity, gas & water ◂ +1.8 pts 3.3%
4.4% Accommodation & food +0.3 pts ▸ 4.7%
2.9% Other services +1.3 pts ▸ 4.2%
3.9% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.4 pts 3.5%
3.4% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 2.3%

Occupations people work in

19.4% Technicians & trades ◂ +4.8 pts 14.6%
15.5% Managers +3.3 pts ▸ 18.8%
9.8% Labourers +6.0 pts ▸ 15.8%
13.0% Professionals ◂ +3.7 pts 9.3%
11.1% Community & personal service even 11.1%
11.1% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.1 pts 9.9%
10.3% Machinery operators & drivers ◂ +0.2 pts 10.1%
7.9% Sales workers +0.1 pts ▸ 8.1%

Economy & Advantage

IRSAD decile in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +4 higher in 3854, VIC
6 57th pct 2 14th pct
IRSD decile in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +4 higher in 3854, VIC
7 64th pct 3 29th pct
IER decile in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +4 higher in 3854, VIC
9 86th pct 5 43rd pct
IEO decile in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +2 higher in 3854, VIC
4 36th pct 2 14th pct
IRSAD score in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +66 higher in 3854, VIC
983 52nd pct 917 19th pct

Walkability

Walk score in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.1 higher in 3858, VIC
3.0 40th pct 3.1 41st pct
Types ≤15 min in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +0.6 more in 3854, VIC
3.8 49th pct 3.2 39th pct
15-min city in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +13.9 pts higher in 3854, VIC
51.9% 55th pct 38.0% 40th pct
Walk to shops in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +9.6 pts higher in 3854, VIC
51.6% 56th pct 42.0% 45th pct
Walk to transit in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +5.0 pts higher in 3854, VIC
36.0% 40th pct 31.0% 36th pct
Walk to school in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +17.4 pts higher in 3854, VIC
56.5% 56th pct 39.0% 37th pct
Walk to a park in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +14.6 pts higher in 3854, VIC
58.0% 37th pct 43.5% 24th pct
Walk to health in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +39.3 pts higher in 3858, VIC
0.0% 0th pct 39.3% 56th pct
Amenities/1k in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +13.4 more in 3858, VIC
6.8 5th pct 20.2 57th pct
Intersections/km² in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1 higher in 3854, VIC
1 43rd pct 0 23rd pct
Mean slope in 3854, VICin 3858, VIC +1.3 pts higher in 3858, VIC
3.4% 22nd pct 4.7% 44th pct

Compare 3854, VIC with nearby areas

3856, VIC 3844, VIC 3857, VIC 3840, VIC 3873, VIC 3842, VIC 3847, VIC 3825, VIC

Compare 3858, VIC with nearby areas

3860, VIC 3723, VIC 3859, VIC 3857, VIC 3856, VIC 3862, VIC 3854, VIC 3825, VIC

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). 3854, VIC vs 3858, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/poa/POA3854/3854-vic/vs/POA3858/3858-vic